Barugh Green Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Higham Common Road, Barugh Green, Barnsley, S75 1LDOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Barugh Green Primary School is a primary school in Barnsley for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 95 schools in Barnsley. It ranks 36th of 58 primary schools in Barnsley. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in February 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 28 February 2024, report published 17 April 2024

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

45 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths67%

67%, 5 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths2%

2%, 6 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score107

107, 1 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Pupil numbers and mix

263 pupils on roll, with places for 315

Eligible for free school meals10.6%

10.6%, 15.9 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language1.5%

1.5%, 20.1 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support9.1%

9.1%, 5.7 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.9%

1.9%, 4.1 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Barugh Green Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Gawber Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Outstanding	80% met the expected standard
Kexborough Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	57% met the expected standard
Darton Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	58% met the expected standard
Dodworth St John the Baptist CofE Primary Academy	2 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	59% met the expected standard
Cawthorne Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	83% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: EVERY CHILD MATTERS ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mr Joe Woffinden
Phone: 01226383800
Website: barughgreenprimary.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Higham Common Road, Barugh Green, Barnsley, S75 1LD
Local authority: Barnsley
URN: 150517

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.